University of Nottingham

At Nottingham, you’ll be taught by academics who are leaders in their field, while enjoying a student experience in one of the top 10 best UK cities for students (QS Best Student Cities 2025),​ and as a Nottingham graduate, you’ll be highly sought after by leading companies. It is the top UK university for graduates entering highly skilled jobs (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2024), showcasing how the university helps students to build the skills and confidence they need to thrive in their careers. The University of Nottingham is also Sports University of the Year (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Daily Mail University Guide 2024), meaning you’ll be able to pursue your passion in state-of-the-art facilities – whether you’re an elite athlete or a beginner. Meanwhile, the University of Nottingham’s award-winning campuses – home to students from over 150 countries worldwide – provide the perfect setting for forging lifelong friendships, with the vibrant city of Nottingham right on your doorstep.

Services for international students

The International Office at the University of Nottingham offers a wide range of services for international students before and during their studies. These services are designed to give international students the best possible preparation and support in the UK. This includes arrival help and orientation for the University and the city, opening a bank account, extending visas, social support and English language support. As well as trips to famous destinations in the UK like York, Oxford and Scotland, the University also participates in programmes allowing international students to meet and live with English people nearby to improve language skills and learn more about the culture.

What makes the University of Nottingham different?

• The University of Nottingham may have been founded in 1881, but it is constantly looking to the future. One of the world’s most sustainable universities (QS World University Rankings for Sustainability), its globally recognised research is focused on solving the planet’s biggest challenges. Here are just a few of its achievements and the advantages the university offers:  Careers and employability Top UK university for graduates entering highly skilled jobs (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2024)
• 3rd most targeted university in the UK for top employers (The Graduate Market in 2024 report, High Fliers) 
• Top 2 Russell Group universities for work experience (Rate my Placement Best Universities for Work Experience 2024) 
• Connections to hundreds of businesses worldwide, including Deloitte, Jaguar Land Rover, PepsiCo, Siemens, Unilever and Walt Disney Company 
• Lifelong careers advice – Nottingham’s expert careers advisors will help give you the edge when it comes to life after university
• Student life More than 70 sports clubs and 300 societies – from a cappella to yoga and everything in between 
• Home to elite athletes – University of Nottingham students and alumni have won Olympic, World and Commonwealth medals
• Winner of 22 Green Flag Awards for its beautiful campuses 
• Guaranteed accommodation for your first year, subject to terms and conditions
• 5th in the UK for Student Life (UniCompare 2025)

Ranking

• 30th in the Times University Guide 2025
• 62nd in the Guardian University Guide 2025
• 97th in the QS World University Rankings 2026
• 136th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

On top of this, the University of Nottingham has been named the second-most targeted university in the UK by The Times Top 100 Companies, according to High Fliers’ The Graduate Market report. The Sunday Times Good University Guide named Nottingham its Sports University of the Year for 2021, and it has also won 22 Green Flag Awards for its green spaces. Following the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), Nottingham is now ranked 7th in the UK for research power, with 100% of the university's research recognised internationally.